The founding fathers were not gods. Consequently‚ they were not perfect‚ and neither were the systems they set up to run the country. Nevertheless‚ they knew that things would change‚ and they set up ways to fix the government when needed. In the Declaration of Independence‚ Thomas Jefferson wrote that the American people have the right to alter or abolish the government if it does not fit their needs. The Electoral College is flawed‚ and the American people need to replace it because this system
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The Flawed Electoral College System The Electoral College undermines the notion that every vote counts in the United States. One candidate loses; the other becomes the leader of the free world. How do we know which candidate is the victor? The Electoral College determines this. Whoever receives the most votes in a particular state wins the electoral votes for that state. The only exceptions are Maine and Nebraska. The size of the population determines the number of electoral votes for that
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William Gibbon History Final Essay 5/22/14 To be a slave to anyone would be a nightmare but some conditions were better than others. If a slave were lucky they may get a master would is somewhat kind and care little about them. If a slave were unlucky one may be beaten‚ raped and just broken by their master. To be a house slave would be the best circumstances while working in the field or plantation would be the worst for a slave. House slaves for the most part had it better than the others slaves
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The 1920s were a time of innovation and progress‚ and American society was changing. 1919 brought the ratification of the 18th amendment‚ also known as the Prohibition. According to Dictionary.com‚ the term “Prohibition” means to forbid (an action‚ activity‚ etc.) by authority or law. Although many thought that the Prohibition of alcohol would be a remedy for society‚ it ultimately caused more problems than it solved. From increased homicide rates to bootlegging and illegal smuggling‚ the Prohibition
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Should the UK Monarchy be abolished? There have been long talks and debates on whether or not the monarchy should be abolished‚ many people have strong contrasting views about this topic and I myself have a strong opinion about this as well. I strongly agree with abolishing the UK monarchy and throughout this essay I will be discussing reason for and against. As we all know the monarchy has been part of the British constitution for centuries and has played a big part in the past British culture
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more than thirty years. However‚ during the recent several years‚ the controversy of whether the government should abolish the one child policy has been debated widely among government officials as well as ordinary people. It is a significant issue because it involves a lot of essential social problems and moral principles. There have been various opinions concerning this issue. This essay will consider arguments for abolishing the one child policy and point out the problems and consequences of keeping
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These youth will enter the juvenile justice system in which its existence is opposed by certain states. The Juvenile justice system should be abolished because the cost of this system is high‚ it is a false premises and rehabilitation cannot prevent the offenders from committing the crimes in the future. One reason the juvenile justice system should be abolished is the cost of the system is high. Every year the money spends for youth offenders per year is more than other development. For instance
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or from the families of the women. Australia is one of many democratic countries. Democracy being a form of government in which all people have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Australia being a democratic country means we should not be overruled by religious views. In Britain there are rising cases of banks being robbed by people in burqa’s. People such as motorcyclists are required to remove their helmets before entering a bank or petrol station. It’s a security measure
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Did you know back in 1950‚ just over fifty-four million adults over age 25 in the US alone‚ didn’t graduate high school with any sort of diploma? Thankfully‚ that number has gradually been decreasing over the years‚ at the beginning of the new millennium (2000) the number of people that don’t graduate without a degree is roughly half that at around 32‚000 million. That number as of recently‚ is at a record low 24 million people‚ an incredible achievement given the fact this decrease in no high school
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50% Say Yes 50% Say No Yes to Deterrents Americans should continue to help the health of its citizens. American is known as a powerful force in the western world both politically and militarily. In the wake of such political and military strength it would behoove one to think that the country does not care about its citizens smoking. Report Post LikeReply 0 0 Most definitely YES Just look at Americans today. Most don’t think for themselves. A lot of Americans are too ignorant
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